No F-ing oil baffle on my new to me engine block!, Do I need to return the engine case or is there some option? Options

[flxzcat]

Guys,

I am building a 2.4 engine for my lightweight canyon carver.

I picked up a reworked, ready to final clean and assemble case from "EMS" in L.A.

After doing much work including clearancing of the case, I realized that there were no slots for mounting the baffle? "G" knew exactly what I was planning for this case.



Is there some option or will I have to return the case and start over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Thanks in advance,
Paul VDL

[flxzcat]

Agree oil starvation is primary. Seems to me, the cam and lifters are acting as a baffle in a way. The tray seems more for slosh control.

I have lightly trimmed the right-side baffle wings where they interfered with case ribs. The left side do not interfere. I have bent a little bit more angle to the wings on each side of the baffle so that they will not touch at their tips on the case if they vibrate and I have also welded the baffle to the pick-up tube in three small spots including the 6mm screw. The whole assembly can be removed and installed as one part.




Still thinking about the other options. I hate decisions like this!